The much-discussed Evangelical Manifesto, “an open declaration of who Evangelicals are and what they stand for,” has been released. Several high-profile evangelicals (perhaps most notably Os Guiness) helped to bring it into being, and it’s already been heavily debated on blogs and in the news.

It’s a blunt and ambitious document; its statements about the relationship between politics and Christianity are drawing the most commentary. There’s too much to simply quote here; I’d encourage you to go read it for yourself. Then come back here and share your thoughts. Did you sign the manifesto? Is a document like this a step in the right direction, and do you see it catching on in the broader evangelical world? Is it a much-needed refocusing of what it means to be an evangelical in a society battered by years of the Culture Wars?

I’ve just read through it quickly, and a few minor quibbles aside, there’s not much I can find to disagree with. How about you?